Randolph Cherryh

Randolph Cherryh was a Republican politician from New York City who launched a failed mayoral bid in 1981, marred by allegations of organized crime links.

Biography
Randolph Cherryh was born in New York City, New York, and he was elected to City Council as a Republican. While he was a respected politician, he had ties to organized crime, which proved to be controversial during his 1981 bid for mayor. He had a lead over Mayor Ed Koch, but he was forced to concede the election by his criminal friends after his criminal links were exposed.